a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; his love for his work; children need a lot of love'
any object of warm affection or devotion; the theater was her first love; he has a passion for cock fighting;
[ Syn: passion ]
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction; their love left them indifferent to their surroundings; she was his first love
[ Syn: sexual love , erotic love ]
a score of zero in tennis or squash; it was 40 love'
sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; his lovemaking disgusted her; he hadnt had any love in months; he has a very complicated love life
[ Syn: sexual love , lovemaking , making love , love life ]
love (n.)
have a great affection or liking for; I love French food; She loves her boss and works hard for him'
get pleasure from; I love cooking
[ Syn: enjoy ]
be enamored or in love with; She loves her husband deeply'
have sexual intercourse with; This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm; Adam knew Eve; Were you ever intimate with this man?
[ Syn: sleep together , roll in the hay , make out , make love , sleep with , get laid , have sex , know , do it , be intimate , have intercourse , have it away , have it off , screw , fuck , jazz , eff , hump , lie with , bed , have a go at it , bang , get it on , bonk ]